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The Stable Song

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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1/2

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 2Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Gregory Alan Isakov - The Stable Song
Capo 2
e|-Fmaj7--0---Cadd2/B---0---|
B|---1------1---|
G|---2------0---|
D|---3------0---|
A|---x------2---|
E|---x------x---|
[Intro]
Fmaj7      C   Cadd2/B
Fmaj7      C   Cadd2/B
C   Fmaj7   C
[Verse 1]
CRemember when our songs were just like prayersFmaj7  
Like gosCpel hymns that yCadd2/Bou called in thAme airFmaj7  
CCome down, come down sweet reveFmaj7rence
unto Cmy simpCadd2/Ble house and ringAm... and ringFmaj7  
[Chorus]
Fmaj7Ring like silver, Cring like Fmaj7gold
Ring out Cthose ghosts on Cadd2/Bthe OhioAm  Fmaj7  
Fmaj7Ring like clear day weddCing bellsFmaj7  
Were we the beClly of the Cadd2/Bbeast or the sAmword thaFmaj7t fell... we'll nCever tell
[Bridge]
EmCome to me clear and colFmaj7d on some seaC  Fmaj7  C  
EmWatch the world spinning wavFmaj7es... like machCinesG  
[Verse 2]
CNow I've been crazy, couldn't you Fmaj7tell?
I threw Cstones at the Cadd2/Bstars, but tAmhe whole sFmaj7ky fell
CNow I'm covered up in straw, belly up on the Fmaj7table
Well I Cdrank and Cadd2/Bsang, and passed Amin the stableFmaj7  
[Bridge Instrumental]
Em    Fmaj7    C   Fmaj7 C
Em    Fmaj7    C    G
[Verse 3]
CThat tall grass grows high and brownFmaj7  
Well I dCragged you straight Cadd2/Bin the muddy groundAm  Fmaj7  
aCnd you sent me back to where I roamFmaj7  
Well I cursed Cand I cCadd2/Bried, but now I knAmow... now Fmaj7I know
[Verse 4]
CAnd I ran back to that hollow againFmaj7  
the mCoon was jusCadd2/Bt a sliver back AmthenFmaj7  
CAnd I ached for my heart like some tin manFmaj7  
When it cCame, oh it beat Cadd2/Band it boiled aAmnd it raFmaj7ng... oh, it's rCinging
[Chorus]
Fmaj7Ring like crazy, rCing like Fmaj7hell
Turn me bCack into that wiCadd2/Bld haired galeAm  Fmaj7  
Fmaj7Ring like silver, riCng like goldFmaj7  
Turn these diaCmonds straCadd2/Bight back iAmnto cFmaj7oalC  
Turn these diaCmonds straCadd2/Bight back iAmnto cFmaj7oalC  

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The Stable Song

by Gregory Alan Isakov

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Cadd2/B

Gregory Alan Isakov - The Stable Song

Capo 2

Fmaj7 Cadd2/B

e|---0------0---|

B|---1------1---|

G|---2------0---|

D|---3------0---|

A|---x------2---|

E|---x------x---|

[Intro]

Fmaj7 C Cadd2/B

C Fmaj7 C

[Verse 1]

C Fmaj7

Remember when our songs were just like prayers

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7

Like gospel hymns that you called in the air

C Fmaj7

Come down, come down sweet reverence

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7

unto my simple house and ring... and ring

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Ring like silver, ring like gold

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7

Ring out those ghosts on the Ohio

Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Ring like clear day wedding bells

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7 C

Were we the belly of the beast or the sword that fell... we'll never tell

[Bridge]

Em Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C

Come to me clear and cold on some sea

Em Fmaj7 C G

Watch the world spinning waves... like machines

[Verse 2]

C Fmaj7

Now I've been crazy, couldn't you tell?

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7

I threw stones at the stars, but the whole sky fell

C Fmaj7

Now I'm covered up in straw, belly up on the table

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7

Well I drank and sang, and passed in the stable

[Bridge Instrumental]

Em Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C

Em Fmaj7 C G

[Verse 3]

C Fmaj7

That tall grass grows high and brown

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7

Well I dragged you straight in the muddy ground

C Fmaj7

and you sent me back to where I roam

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7

Well I cursed and I cried, but now I know... now I know

[Verse 4]

C Fmaj7

And I ran back to that hollow again

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7

the moon was just a sliver back then

C Fmaj7

And I ached for my heart like some tin man

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7 C

When it came, oh it beat and it boiled and it rang... oh, it's ringing

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Ring like crazy, ring like hell

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7

Turn me back into that wild haired gale

Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

Ring like silver, ring like gold

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7 C

Turn these diamonds straight back into coal

C Cadd2/B Am Fmaj7 C

Turn these diamonds straight back into coal

About The Stable Song Chords by Gregory Alan Isakov

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